Do you want to join the largest fleet operator in the UK? Do you want to take that next step and develop your career?

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, meeting the challenge of maintaining our vehicles and those of our customers is a real team effort. Offering an attractive salary/benefits package, there couldn't be a better time to join Royal Mail as a Heavy Vehicle Technician.

The Role

36.5 hours per week Full time Typical shift pattern will be 06:00 until 14:00 and 14:00 until 22:00 rotating weekly.

We are looking to offer Permanent contracts

We are looking for professional heavy vehicle technicians to perform a full range of inspections, diagnosis, maintenance and repair procedures on all types of vehicle, trailers and mechanical equipment and plant operated by Royal Mail Group. Successful candidates must be fully qualified to at least advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or an equivalent qualification) and have proven (via CV) experience of working on the types of vehicles, trailers and units that you would expect Royal Mail to have, for example LGV. A successful applicant will be expected to work as part of an effective team.

You will need to hold a C + E Category UK manual drivers licence (class 1) with less than 6 penalty points.

Salary & Benefits

With a starting salary of cGBP27,798 per annum plus a fleet allowance of GBP606.84 per annum. A Royal Mail Technician can also expect the following benefits;

• Four weeks annual leave on entry with options to purchase more.

• A 36.5 hour working week.

• Technicians can also expect Shift Payments made in addition to the basic salary as well as Overtime and Scheduled Attendance in addition to basic salary.

• A competitive Company Pension Scheme.

• All tools and equipment supplied.

• And lastly a great opportunity to develop your career working for the largest fleet operator in the UK.

If you want to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity, please click 'Apply now'.

We are an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals from all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.